Posted on August 31, 2007 in Community Highlights
Don’t leave summer’s last hurrah to chance: head to one of the places that thrilled IgoUgo travelers over past Labor Day weekends. Visitors recommend seven spots that are perfect for the 3-day getaway... Continue reading Last-Minute Getaways for Labor Day
Posted on August 30, 2007 in IgoUgo Picks
Not ready for summer to end? You’re not alone: IgoUgo members name the top alternatives for making the most of summer’s last days... Continue reading Beyond Beach Travel
Posted on August 29, 2007 in Travel News
USA Today’s list of the top 25 changes in travel is an invitation to consider the evolution of our travel habits. From online booking to flying beds (we suppose those changed the way someone travels), voice your opinions on their picks... Continue reading The Way We Travel: 25 Years of Innovations
Posted on August 29, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
The States are scorching, as are Europe and beyond. So what to do when the going gets hot?.. Continue reading Beat the Summer Heat
Posted on August 28, 2007 in Features
A non-traditional wedding in a traditional New England beach town provided IgoUgo Project Manager Cia B. the excuse she needed to continue her summer lobster-roll bender. She liked 'Gansett's rolls almost as much as she liked its laid-back attitude... Continue reading Postcard from Narragansett: A Not-So-White Summer
Posted on August 24, 2007 in Community Highlights
Summer may be coming to a close, but we’re not going to let go of the dog days so fast—at least, the hot dog days. When we do close the grill for the last time, though, we’ll head to the places IgoUgo travelers say serve the best franks around... Continue reading Top 10 Hot Dogs in the US
Posted on August 23, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
Celebrities have always been trendsetting travelers, elevating humble spots like Saint-Tropez, Aspen, and Ibiza to gilded resort destinations. Tell us which gallivanting star is worthy of being your travel companion... Continue reading IgoUgo Snap Poll: Celebrity Travel Secrets
Posted on August 22, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
We all know that the best travel advice comes from locals. But how many of us can claim a friend in Dubai or a cousin in Stockholm? Here’s where to turn for up-to-the-minute tips from residents of 10 cities... Continue reading Ten Local Blogs to Read Before You Leave
Posted on August 20, 2007 in Community Highlights
It started 60 years ago as “a platform for the flowering of the human spirit,” and today, the Edinburgh International Festival is as vibrant as ever. IgoUgo members offer up some useful intel on the Festival and its Fringe... Continue reading Edinburgh International Festival: Fringe Benefits
Posted on August 17, 2007 in Community Highlights
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Pike Place Market, the oldest continually running market in the US and a must-see location when visiting Seattle... Continue reading Starbucks & Projectile Fish: Pike Place Turns 100
Posted on August 16, 2007 in Site Updates
Love it or loathe it, Las Vegas has no trouble eliciting strong reactions from visitors. Lay ‘em on us in our Sin City survey (for those of you who take the nickname literally, the survey is anonymous)... Continue reading IgoUgo Spotlight Survey: Las Vegas
Posted on August 14, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
It’s hard to make a diagnosis for air travel these days, when airlines’ traditional one-upmanship continues in the face of myriad concerns. Take the IgoUgo Snap Poll to weigh in... Continue reading IgoUgo Snap Poll: Great Expectations
Posted on August 10, 2007 in Community Highlights
A passion for travel doesn’t stop with IgoUgo; in fact, many of our members are doing double duty with websites of their own, devoted to travel and beyond. We scouted out some of the best places to learn more about these web auteurs... Continue reading Two-Timing Travelers
Posted on August 9, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
August is the month when most Americans pack their bags and redeem what precious few vacation days they’ve accumulated. Unfortunately, Europe typically comes to a halt at this time of year. The answer? Smart alternatives... Continue reading Summer Breeze & Vacation Days Make Me Feel Free
Posted on August 7, 2007 in Features
Sometimes all it takes is a weekend getaway to set yourself right again. IgoUgo Editor Cameron Siewert did just that on a recent trip to Montauk, New York, where she soaked up some strong sun and even stronger cocktails on a quest for local flavor... Continue reading Postcard from Montauk: On Love and Lobster Rolls
Posted on August 6, 2007 in Community Highlights
ForbesTraveler.com just released their list of America's 30 most visited cities. Here, recent visitors to the top five locales offer their recommendations... Continue reading Tips for America's Most Visited Cities
Posted on August 3, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
Last week we asked you which of the New 7 Wonders tops your must-see list. Here’s where you told us you’re headed first... Continue reading Travel Poll Results: New 7 Wonders
Posted on August 2, 2007 in Community Highlights
While we can all accept the mantra “it’s about the journey, not the destination,” sometimes the physical act of traveling can be a pain, particularly when flying. Perhaps we can help... Continue reading In Transit: Avoiding Aviation Aggravation
Posted on August 1, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
Traversing the blogosphere can be as rewarding as trekking the globe—if you know where to go. Here are, in no particular order, 10 travel blogs that are worth a stopover... Continue reading Ten Travel Blogs We Love